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Australian (ASX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D9.6%
- 3M7.9%
- 1Y-31.6%
- YTD15.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has risen 9.6%, driven by gains from James Hardie Industries of 10%. In the past year, the industry is down 32%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 35% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | AU$21.5b | AU$6.6b | AU$306.0m | 52.6x | 70.3x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | AU$18.3b | AU$6.6b | AU$308.1m | 46.2x | 59.3x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | AU$15.7b | AU$6.2b | AU$523.6m | 29.6x | 29.9x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | AU$19.7b | AU$6.3b | AU$529.6m | 29.8x | 37.2x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | AU$23.9b | AU$7.2b | AU$474.5m | 28.7x | 50.3x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | AU$30.9b | AU$7.5b | AU$620.6m | 29.4x | 49.8x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | AU$24.2b | AU$7.4b | AU$615.4m | 24.9x | 39.3x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | AU$19.9b | AU$7.5b | AU$626.6m | 21.4x | 31.7x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | AU$19.9b | AU$7.6b | AU$650.1m | 19.6x | 30.7x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | AU$20.4b | AU$7.7b | AU$661.9m | 20.5x | 30.8x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | AU$26.1b | AU$7.7b | AU$571.2m | 31.1x | 45.6x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | AU$27.7b | AU$7.9b | AU$593.6m | 30x | 46.6x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | AU$27.4b | AU$7.8b | AU$581.2m | 29.2x | 47.1x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | AU$28.7b | AU$7.7b | AU$564.1m | 29.7x | 50.9x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | AU$27.0b | AU$7.5b | AU$637.1m | 23.3x | 42.3x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | AU$27.1b | AU$7.6b | AU$755.0m | 23.2x | 35.9x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | AU$25.7b | AU$7.7b | AU$769.0m | 26x | 33.4x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | AU$29.2b | AU$10.1b | AU$977.1m | 22.7x | 29.9x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | AU$37.2b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 22.4x | 28.8x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | AU$40.0b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 26x | 30.2x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | AU$44.3b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 27.3x | 33.5x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | AU$42.8b | AU$15.7b | AU$1.7b | 22.7x | 24.6x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | AU$40.8b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 26.3x | 25.3x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | AU$38.9b | AU$15.1b | AU$1.6b | 25.8x | 24.4x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | AU$34.8b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.6b | 20.8x | 21.5x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | AU$31.6b | AU$15.5b | AU$1.7b | 17.6x | 18.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | AU$33.0b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.9b | 18.9x | 17.2x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | AU$34.4b | AU$15.1b | AU$1.9b | 21.7x | 18x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | AU$29.6b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.8b | 18.7x | 16.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | AU$29.5b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.8b | 18.3x | 16.6x | 2x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | AU$27.0b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.7b | 16.2x | 15.6x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | AU$24.8b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.7b | 14.9x | 14.4x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | AU$25.0b | AU$14.4b | AU$1.9b | 15x | 12.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | AU$24.9b | AU$14.0b | AU$1.9b | 11.4x | 13x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the Australian Basic Materials industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 46% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 22% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Materials industry?
| AU Market | 1.95% | |
| Materials | 3.65% | |
| Basic Materials | 9.60% | |
| Construction Materials | 9.60% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHX James Hardie Industries | AU$34.35 | 1.1% +AU$215.4m | -37.0% | PE69.5x |